Couple of questions about 6P and dropin

[bykfixer]

X2 on not modifying the host.

Won't take a lot to remove a wee bit of excess from the drop in if the gap becomes annoying.

Got a dremel doc?

 

[flashlight chronic]

Guys, sanding or filing the Malkoff a little will be fine, even in an MD2. If you have problems when using it in another module, just wrap it in aluminum or copper (tape or strips) for a snug fit. This will help make contact w/ the body and ensure good heat sinking as well.

 

[Dr Forinor]

X2 on not modifying the host.

Won't take a lot to remove a wee bit of excess from the drop in if the gap becomes annoying.

Got a dremel doc?

Don't have a dremel (on my long list of things to get) but can use my drill at work (I'm a dentist)

 

[Dr Forinor]

Guys, sanding or filing the Malkoff a little will be fine, even in an MD2. If you have problems when using it in another module, just wrap it in aluminum or copper (tape or strips) for a snug fit. This will help make contact w/ the body and ensure good heat sinking as well.

I'm sorely tempted to remove about 1mm from the brass module dropin at the spring end.

 

[Woods Walker]

I believe this is to ensure the drop-in will always have proper contact and is part of the design. It has zero impact on waterproofing and operation beyond doing what it is intended for.

 

[Dr Forinor]

I go to the beach a lot and spend time there in the dark where I use my lights. With my Malkoff MD2 there were sand grains everywhere, I guess I'm concerned it will be worse with this gap.

 

[Woods Walker]

I'm gonna give it a go at sanding down the height of the Malkoff, with wet and dry sandpaper.

I would not do that. Remember it is fitting as designed for 100% (within the context of what is possible IMHO) reliable function. You risk reducing what Malkoff is all about for no real gain. After years of use I have yet to find a situation beach included as to which this micro gap was a problem on any level. Even my OCD is ok with it as it fears not working gear over anything else.

 

[Dr Forinor]

I might be off to the beach again this week so will test out the gap as it is on the 6P right now

 

[Woods Walker]

Forgot to add this. The more you mess around with that drop-in outside of the host the greater the chance of getting a nice juicy finger print on the reflector or grit from sanding and dust as well.

 

[Dr Forinor]

Forgot to add this. The more you mess around with that drop-in outside of the host the greater the chance of getting a nice juicy finger print on the reflector or grit from sanding and dust as well.

Will a microfiber cloth not fix this?

 

[bykfixer]

If the gap is your concern for grit perhaps you can add an over-sized o-ring

Here

Or if you really want the drop in to seat better you can file a chamfered edge

Like this

To make it fit into the body a bit more

Make it fit into the 'stop' a bit better

 

[Dr Forinor]

I will most likely chamfer it, after I test it out

 

[novice]

Will a microfiber cloth not fix this?

I am not very experienced in this, but it is usually not considered a good idea to touch a good quality light reflector with anything. It is too easy to scratch it. If you get a fingerprint smudge on it, leave it alone, because you will very probably scratch the reflector trying to get rid of the smudge. Some people even advise against using canned air on grit, because of the danger of scratching the reflector by blowing grit across it. Some people will attempt to rinse grit with distilled water, and then letting it air-dry. I will use certain synthetic cloths on my acrylic (?) lens eyeglasses, but I wouldn't do it to a Malkoff reflector.

 

[Woods Walker]

Will a microfiber cloth not fix this?

Nope. I tried that once and it only made things worse in my case. Glad it was a cheap drop-in so tossed it. My advice is also leave the reflector alone as well.

 

[bykfixer]

X infinity on not touching the reflector.

Many times the resulting scratches are more noticable in the beam than the smudge was.
Bottom line... be very careful if you decide reshape the drop in.

I re-shaped a Malkoff drop in to go into a Pelican light. Before doing any dremel work I carefully placed a covering over the outside of the reflector. It was 3 strips wide 1" wide painters tape laid on a table, sticky side up.
Then I placed the drop in face down onto the tape that was larger than the circle, picked it up and using a downward motion applied excess tape to the outside of the drop in. Then I set about removing the extra metal. Painters tape isn't all that sticky so removal is easy.

If you don't have painters tape any tape placed onto a pants leg or t-shirt then removed a couple of times will pick up enough lint to lose much of it's stickyness.

 

[scs]

When you changed the O-rings, did you get standard ones or uprated ones?

According to my calipers, the stock ones were below specs. Their replacements, from Lighthound, may it howl again, right on.

 

[Dr Forinor]

According to my calipers, the stock ones were below specs. Their replacements, from Lighthound, may it howl again, right on.

Given that Lighthound doesn't exist any more, any advice where to get good ones from?

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Thank you all for the advice. I think I'm gonna try it out first in situations that has me initially concerned, and then decide from that. I might just go for an oversized O ring, seems to be the simplest (and most reliable in the long run) option in this case.

 

[peter yetman]

There's an O ring Store in The US that someone posted about the other day. Might be worth a look....
http://www.theoringstore.com/index.php?main_page=shippinginfo
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[Dr Forinor]

There's an O ring Store in The US that someone posted about the other day. Might be worth a look....
http://www.theoringstore.com/index.php?main_page=shippinginfo
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Anywhere that you know about that we can use in the UK mate?

 

[peter yetman]

I've bought mine on ebay, but you'll need to know the sizes.
You can wade through this guy's listing...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/sealsuppliesuk?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754
He's been useful in the past.
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